The appellant's current bronchopulmonary pathology, including COPD, emphysema and asthmatic bronchitis, is the result of disease or injury incurred during active military service.
The deciding factor: The weight of the evidence supports a finding that the appellant's current pulmonary conditions are etiologically related to his in-service asbestos exposure.
- Claimed conditions
- bronchopulmonary disease, COPD, emphysema, asthmatic bronchitis
- How they argued it
- Direct service connection
- Exposure basis
- None
- Rating assigned
- 100%
- Decision date
- April 7, 2008
- Citation
- 0811358
What this means for you
A grant means the Board agreed the veteran was entitled to the benefit. Decisions like this show the kind of evidence and arguments that tend to succeed for claims like it.
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- Dismissed
The appeal for an increased disability rating for asthmatic bronchitis was withdrawn by the Veteran, and the Board has no jurisdiction to review this matter.
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